Gionee Ctrl V3 vs Sony Xperia Z3 Compact

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Width

    Xperia Z3 Compact: 2.1 mm narrower

    Ctrl V3:
    67 mm
    Xperia Z3 Compact:
    64.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Ctrl V3: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Ctrl V3:
    4.3 in
    Xperia Z3 Compact:
    4.6 in
  • Depth

    Xperia Z3 Compact: 1.2 mm thinner

    Ctrl V3:
    9.8 mm
    Xperia Z3 Compact:
    8.6 mm
  • Height

    Xperia Z3 Compact: 2.7 mm shorter

    Ctrl V3:
    130 mm
    Xperia Z3 Compact:
    127.3 mm
  • Release year

    Ctrl V3:
    2013
    Xperia Z3 Compact:
    2014

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Ctrl V3

    Height:
    130 mm +2.7 mm versus Xperia Z3 Compact
    Width:
    67 mm +2.1 mm versus Xperia Z3 Compact
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +1.2 mm versus Xperia Z3 Compact
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Xperia Z3 Compact

    Height:
    127.3 mm
    Width:
    64.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm
    Weight:
    129 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Ctrl V3

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    52.6 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia Z3 Compact

    Screen diagonal:
    4.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    58.3 cm²

Xperia Z3 Compact has approximately 10.8% more rectangular screen area than Ctrl V3.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Ctrl V3, Xperia Z3 Compact, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageCtrl V3Xperia Z3 Compact
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Ctrl V3: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Ctrl V3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Xperia Z3 Compact

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Ctrl V3

    1800 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia Z3 Compact

    2600 mAh

    +800 mAh versus Ctrl V3

Specifications

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1. Ctrl V32. Xperia Z3 Compact

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Ctrl V3, Xperia Z3 Compact.
SpecificationCtrl V3Xperia Z3 Compact
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 130 Х 67 Х 9.8 mm
  • 127.3 Х 64.9 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 129 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 4.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Ctrl V3, Xperia Z3 Compact.
SpecificationCtrl V3Xperia Z3 Compact
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 52.6 cm2
  • 58.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.4%
  • 70.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 217 PPI
  • 319 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Shatter proof glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Ctrl V3, Xperia Z3 Compact.
SpecificationCtrl V3Xperia Z3 Compact
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 20.7 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 20.7 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2.2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 2.2 MP
  • f/2.8
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Ctrl V3, Xperia Z3 Compact.
SpecificationCtrl V3Xperia Z3 Compact
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 59781
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 975
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2561
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2235
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 1394
General specs
General specs — specifications for Ctrl V3, Xperia Z3 Compact.
SpecificationCtrl V3Xperia Z3 Compact
Release date
  • 2013
  • 2014
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
  • Green
  • Orange
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 880 h (2G) / Up to 920 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 110 h
Body build Unknown
  • plastic frame
  • glass back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Ctrl V3, Xperia Z3 Compact.
SpecificationCtrl V3Xperia Z3 Compact
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - D5803 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - D5833 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800) - D5803 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 28(700)
  • 40(2300) - D5833
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Up to 107 kbps
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Up to 296 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host; magnetic connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.70 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.95 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.69 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Ctrl V3, Xperia Z3 Compact.
SpecificationCtrl V3Xperia Z3 Compact
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Ctrl V3, Xperia Z3 Compact.
SpecificationCtrl V3Xperia Z3 Compact
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Also known as Sony D5803
  • D5833